Gaines County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Gaines County permitting is running 21 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (64 total, up 21% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 127 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
19
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
10,520
10,520 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | 907451 | 42-165-37802 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #210 | OXY USA WTP LP | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 2025-04-04 | 907043 | 42-165-34681 | BISHOP WHELAN #3 | MANZANO, LLC | RENTR | 8,700 | |
| 2025-03-20 | 905373 | 42-165-38975 | ATE318 #1 | STRIKE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 520 | |
| 2025-03-07 | 906336 | 42-165-38986 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1413 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906335 | 42-165-38985 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0815 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906160 | 42-165-34546 | SPARKS '3' #4 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,363 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906106 | 42-165-38984 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1411 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-26 | 906104 | 42-165-38983 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0722 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-26 | 906103 | 42-165-38982 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0720 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-26 | 906079 | 42-165-38981 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0721 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906076 | 42-165-38980 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0719 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906068 | 42-165-38979 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1412 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906067 | 42-165-38978 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0814 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906059 | 42-165-38977 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0813 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-21 | 906054 | 42-165-34513 | SPARKS '3' #3 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,353 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905940 | 42-165-30400 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1406W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905937 | 42-165-81123 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1403 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905936 | 42-165-00634 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #801 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905935 | 42-165-00612 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #705 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-12 | 905856 | 42-165-38976 | SWALLOWTAIL 3 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2025-02-07 | 905723 | 42-165-38839 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0718 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-07 | 905721 | 42-165-30508 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1407 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-07 | 905720 | 42-165-00638 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #803 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905633 | 42-165-00241 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4006 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905632 | 42-165-00037 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3906 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905630 | 42-165-02272 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3804 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905629 | 42-165-00270 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3802 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905617 | 42-165-33936 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4005IR | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905616 | 42-165-10013 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2214 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905615 | 42-165-30055 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2213W | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-01-23 | 903952 | 42-165-34422 | SPARKS, T.E. #5 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,321 | |
| 2025-01-23 | 903951 | 42-165-34349 | SPARKS, T.E. #3 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,352 | |
| 2025-01-17 | 905238 | 42-165-33035 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4909 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-01-17 | 905237 | 42-165-02013 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4903 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-01-17 | 905236 | 42-165-33209 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5108 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-01-17 | 905235 | 42-165-33124 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5105 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-01-17 | 905234 | 42-165-00346 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5103 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-01-17 | 905205 | 42-165-03147 | WHARTON, A.B.JR. 'A' JOA #16 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 2025-01-07 | 904849 | 42-165-38972 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1516R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-12-31 | 904879 | 42-165-38974 | GREY WOLF #1 | BIG MOUNTAIN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2024-12-20 | 904855 | 42-165-38973 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1101 R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-12-20 | 904848 | 42-165-38971 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1202R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-11-12 | 903899 | 42-165-10080 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4000 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2024-10-24 | 903545 | 42-165-38969 | MONARCH #13W | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-24 | 903544 | 42-165-38968 | MONARCH #12W | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-24 | 903543 | 42-165-38967 | MONARCH #11W | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-24 | 903542 | 42-165-38966 | MONARCH #10W | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-24 | 903541 | 42-165-38965 | MONARCH #9W | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-15 | 903224 | 42-165-31832 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #623 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2024-10-04 | 903026 | 42-165-38878 | NJCU #34 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECLASS | 9,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.